by Andrew Arthy | Nov 29, 2019 | A Little Bit of Everything, Aces, eArticles, Frontline, Fw 190, Jagdgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe, Pilots, Publications, Research, Spitfire, Western Front
In August 2019 Air War Publications released an eArticle about the life and Luftwaffe career of Horst Hannig, a fighter ace who served with Jagdgeschwader 2 and 54. After claiming the destruction of 98 Soviet, British and American aircraft, in the spring of 1943 he...
by Andrew Arthy | Aug 23, 2019 | Aces, Bf 109, eArticles, Fw 190, Jagdgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 54, Leningrad, Luftwaffe, Pilots
Now available from the Air War Publications website is our Horst Hannig biography eArticle, written by Leo Etgen and Andrew Arthy. This is the latest in our series of Jagdgeschwader 2 pilot biographies, although in this case the subject is more famous for his service...
by Andrew Arthy | Nov 7, 2018 | Aces, Books, Courland, Eastern Front, Frontline, Fw 190, Jagdgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe, Pilots, Publications, Research, Schlachtgeschwader 3, VVS
There was a considerable amount of air activity in the immediate aftermath of the creation of the Courland Pocket in October 1944, but terrible wintry weather set in during early November, almost bringing aerial operations to a complete halt. It was not until the...
by Andrew Arthy | Jun 29, 2017 | Books, Courland, Eastern Front, Frontline, Jagdgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe, Publications, Research, VVS
Over the last couple of years a most experienced and respected German aviation historian has been kind enough to contact Air War Publications and share with us a large amount of very valuable material regarding the Luftwaffe evacuation from Courland on 8-9 May 1945....
by Andrew Arthy | May 23, 2016 | Aces, Bf 109, Eastern Front, Fw 190, Jagdgeschwader 52, Jagdgeschwader 54, Ju 87, Luftwaffe, Pilots, Research, Schlachtgeschwader 10, Schlachtgeschwader 2, VVS
Introduction The fighting on the Crimean peninsula concluded on 12 May 1944, but the Luftwaffe still had plenty to deal with on the southern sector of the Eastern Front. The Soviets had advanced into Romania in March and April, and opposing the advance was the...
by Andrew Arthy | Nov 1, 2014 | Courland, Eastern Front, Jagdgeschwader 54, Research
One of the most exciting aspects of the Air War Courland project has been the number of veterans we’ve been able to contact. A II./Jagdgeschwader 54 pilot who was always very friendly and helpful to Andrew’s research was Robert F. Hupe, who sadly passed away in...
